How do you know if elderly parent is playing you so you will continue to stay with her?

Ha ha my Dad has cried wolf so many times hes starting to get furry!

Just say, for the sake of the argument, that it could be proved beyond any doubt that your mother IS faking all this for attention.

What would you do differently, in that case?

Janet, it can be really hard to pick, especially if your game-player is good at the game. I traveled 12,000 miles for the last visit to my father, who was a master at it. I talked to the Manager of his facility, who found it a real relief to find that I also suspected that most of his stories were imagination. However I thought that in some ways he had actually talked him into the problems he was faking. I’d say listen to your gut feeling, and don’t be overly helpful if you have doubts.